Though they benefited greatly from the assistance of Baton Rouge-based butcher Jordan Ramirez, a bunch of guys from Shreveport accomplished something highly unlikely this past weekend: On their first attempt, they won the Porkpourri category…

As Easter approaches, Barbara’s Eatery in downtown Shreveport becomes the arts and crafts workshop of owner and cook Barbara Landman. Ms. Landman, who can usually be found chatting with customers in the dining room of…

It’s that time of year again: parades, parties, king cakes and crawfish – Mardi Gras season is underway in Shreveport-Bossier. To spread the word about our busy calendar of Carnival season events, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention…

Featured photo: Sopan Tike, affable co-owner of Lilah’s Bakery in Shreveport, poses with a mint cream and chocolate chip-filled king cake. There are lots of great places to get king cakes in Shreveport and Bossier…

Featured photo: A Detroit-style Coney from Top Dawg Hot Dawg. These hot dogs are decidedly more delicious than they are photogenic. Anthony Fodale’s Top Dawg Hot Dawg is a new hot dog cart serving Detroit-style Coneys…

Featured photo: Chef Eddie Hughes, the late owner of Eddie’s Seafood & Soul Food Restaurant, poses with a giant platter of stuffed shrimp. Photo provided by the Hughes family. As I have shared before on…

Featured Photo: Herby-K’s co-owner David Doe demonstrates how to eat a shrimp buster for a pair of hungry travelers. Photo by Jim Noetzel. Deadline extended! The new deadline to enter this giveaway is midnight on…

Featured photo: Marilynn’s Place is a Cajun and Creole restaurant located at 4041 Fern Avenue in Shreveport. Photo by Jim Noetzel. Like anything that happens at Marilynn’s Place – a festive Cajun and Creole eatery…

Featured photo: A few bulls hang out in the shade at Smith Family Farms in Doyline, Louisiana. Locally raised beef from Smith Family Farms can be found on menus at several eateries in Shreveport-Bossier. The…

Featured Photo: The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau will host a culinary celebration of Shreveport-Bossier at Sainte Terre in Benton (pictured) on Friday, Sept. 23. Tickets are now on sale. Photo by Jim Noetzel. Tickets…

Featured photo: Gabriel Balderas of El Cabo Verde grills oysters as the sun sets on Caddo Lake during the first Pineywoods Supper Club event. When farmer Evan McCommon, of Princeton, Louisiana’s Mahaffey Farms, attended a Delta Supper…

Featured Photo: The featured photo for this post uses Nintendo branding and was created for promotional purposes by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. If you own these images and would like us to remove it, please…

Where credit is due: This post is indebted to blogger Jada Durden of the excellent Loving This Life! blog, who first brought Alky Therapy to our attention. Follow Jada’s blog or Instagram for more great…

Featured photo: A hot air balloon event similar to the Red River Balloon Rally. The Red River Balloon Rally and U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship will be held in Shreveport-Bossier, July 14-20. Photo provided…